Joy Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 15055 Dexter Ave
       Detroit, MI  48238-2124


(313) 340-0023

District: Joy Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
900th of 1,470 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,711 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.9%
Hispanic:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Joy Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.83. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.9%), American Indian (0.6%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joy Preparatory Academy is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Joy Preparatory Academy employs 15.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joy Preparatory Academy is $16,711.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joy Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Joy Preparatory Academy 900th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Joy Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joy Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.76 1530th 1545 1.0%
2007 5.40 1535th 1565 1.9%
2008 3.01 1560th 1577 1.1%
2009 5.77 1545th 1589 2.8%
2010 12.29 1469th 1552 5.3%
2011 6.68 1506th 1552 3.0%
2012 11.48 1460th 1566 6.8%
2013 10.71 1442nd 1563 7.7%
2014 7.05 1461st 1533 4.7%
2015 12.77 1407th 1580 10.9%
2016 6.29 1488th 1548 3.9%
2017 3.50 1456th 1466 0.7%
2018 7.12 1420th 1448 1.9%
2023 36.39 900th 1470 38.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.53 1341st 1397 4.0%
2023 53.80 547th 1350 59.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.63 1390th 1443 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.43 1325th 1446 8.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.31 398th 475 16.2%
2023 73.24 51st 321 84.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.16 765th 806 5.1%
2007 8.31 775th 823 5.8%
2008 8.45 787th 839 6.2%
2009 11.57 791st 847 6.6%
2010 7.23 811th 851 4.7%
2011 8.65 812th 858 5.4%
2012 12.82 822nd 900 8.7%
2013 12.99 819th 919 10.9%
2014 10.75 829th 921 10.0%
2015 15.75 769th 919 16.3%
2016 31.34 624th 894 30.2%
2017 14.36 711th 821 13.4%
2018 6.83 829th 838 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.52 787th 815 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.81 766th 794 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.87 771st 797 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Joy Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.74 334th 366 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Joy Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2005 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2006 0 299 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 0 292 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 n/a 274 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 275
2009 1 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2010 3 309 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 3 285 0 0 0 0 0 0 288
2012 1 235 1 0 0 0 0 0 237
2013 4 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 254
2014 6 196 0 0 0 0 3 0 205
2015 2 182 1 0 0 0 0 0 185
2016 2 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 137
2017 2 346 1 0 0 0 0 0 349
2018 0 355 0 0 0 0 1 0 356
2019 0 355 0 0 0 0 1 0 356
2020 0 291 0 1 1 0 0 0 293
2021 0 212 0 2 1 0 0 0 215
2022 0 210 0 2 1 0 0 0 213
2023 0 177 0 1 1 0 0 0 179

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joy Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 2.5 0.0 n/a
2005 0 10.0 0.0 n/a
2006 299 13.0 23.0 86.6
2007 292 12.3 23.7 78.4
2008 275 15.6 17.6 73.8
2009 294 16.6 17.7 77.2
2010 312 13.5 23.0 92.6
2011 288 12.6 22.8 92
2012 237 14.0 16.9 93.7
2013 254 13.9 18.2 96.5
2014 205 12.6 16.2 94.6
2015 185 10.0 18.5 88.1
2016 137 8.0 17.1 78.1
2017 349 14.2 24.5 89.7
2018 356 12.0 29.6 96.6
2019 356 22.3 15.9 99.7
2020 293 23.3 12.5 100
2021 215 18.3 11.7 100
2022 213 16.3 13.0 100
2023 179 15.4 11.6 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joy Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 2.5 0.0 n/a
2005 0 10.0 0.0 n/a
2006 299 13.0 23.0 86.6
2007 292 12.3 23.7 78.4
2008 275 15.6 17.6 73.8
2009 294 16.6 17.7 77.2
2010 312 13.5 23.0 92.6
2011 288 12.6 22.8 92
2012 237 14.0 16.9 93.7
2013 254 13.9 18.2 96.5
2014 205 12.6 16.2 94.6
2015 185 10.0 18.5 88.1
2016 137 8.0 17.1 78.1
2017 349 14.2 24.5 89.7
2018 356 12.0 29.6 96.6
2019 356 22.3 15.9 99.7
2020 293 23.3 12.5 100
2021 215 18.3 11.7 100
2022 213 16.3 13.0 100
2023 179 15.4 11.6 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joy Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,559 (14.9%) $8,904 (85.1%) $10,463
2020 $2,682 (20.6%) $10,348 (79.4%) $13,030
2021 $3,664 (24.9%) $11,071 (75.1%) $14,735
2022 $6,760 (40.5%) $9,951 (59.5%) $16,711

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joy Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joy Preparatory Academy)1526.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joy Preparatory Academy)1526.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joy Preparatory Academy)14.746.2
 31.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Joy Preparatory Academy)14.746.2
 31.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joy Preparatory Academy)3128.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Joy Preparatory Academy)3128.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students356179
 49.7%
African American355177
 50.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%99.4%
 0.3%


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Students at Joy Preparatory Academy are 99% African American.

Joy Preparatory Academy ranks 900th of 1470 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended Joy Preparatory Academy.


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